Near sahara and lamb with the latest. Neighbors say squatters have been in and out of this home for years and they knew something bad could happen they say the house has been vacant for about three years now but squatters moved in shortly after the homeowners moved out. Neighbors say they have filed code complaints and called metro police several times, but nothing ever seemed to get done. They say it was very frustrating because they knew that something bad like this fire could happen. A lot of people are expecting the Police Department to do something, becuase i dont wan any more homes go up in flames, bad enough we had this one here so close metro told me a vacant house is still somebodys property. And its very hard to deal with squatters if they cant track down that homeowner. Without the homeowner to let them in, theyre powerless this isnt the only house with squatters. Neighbors say its fire near twain and valley view sends a woman and firefighter to the hospital. Neighbors tell
Is no more. Good morning im Jason Feinberg and im maria silva in for Monica Jackson welcome to fox5 news this morning. The remaining buildings came tumbling down at 230 this morning. And we were there to capture it all and. Fox5s peter dawson had the best point of view. And joins us live with more. The second and final implosion of the riviera is in the books. 60 years of vegas history is now ruble. Last june the monaco tower was imploded. The lvcva threw a huge party and thousands came out to see the iconic high rise come tumbling down. Last nights implosion of the monte carlo tower didnt have as much fan fare. Many attended with mix emotions seeing yet another piece of our history fall to everexpanding growth. Those who did attend got to say arrivederci sound of building implosion the lvcva is expanding the Convention Center all the way to the strip. The 1. 4 billion project will have several phases and take many years to complete. The goal of the lvcva is to remain the top Conventio
With several different angles. Along with fox5s peter dawson. He had the best point of view. On the roof of the marriot. And joins us live with more. The second and final implosion of the riviera is in the books. 60 years of vegas history is now ruble. Last june the monaco tower was imploded. The lvcva threw a huge party and thousands came out to see the iconic high rise come tumbling down. Last nights implosion of the monte carlo tower didnt have as much fan fare. Many attended with mix emotions seeing yet another piece of our history fall to everexpanding growth. Those who did attend got to say arrivederci riviera. sound of building implosion the lvcva is expanding the convention to the strip. The 1. 4 billion project will have several phases and take many years to complete. The goal of the lvcva is to remain the top Convention Destination in north america, a title theyve held for 22 straight years. People has mixed emotions seeing the riviera come tumbling down. I love how they didn
Its really on all kinds of sweetened beverages fruit juice, iced tea, energy drinks, you name it. If its got sugar in it, 3centsanounce tax. So, were starting to see some of the pushback against it, the teamsters having an oped today, saying, its a regressive tax. Heres why were against it. Yet last weekend, we saw the mayor have a sitdown with people in the beverage industry, powerful forces, and a person that is known well in union circles, John Dougherty, was part of that meeting and seeming to be on the mayors side. How do we read this when were told unions could be against it but then you have John Dougherty . How do all of these pieces come in to play . What does it mean for the prospects of what the mayors trying to do . Well, theres a difference between John Dougherty and the teamsters, right . The teamsters made the wrong bet. This is politics 101, right . The teamsters were on the wrong side of the convention center, as jim kenney would see it, and they were on the wrong side
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